The crash involved two pickup trucks: a black 2009 Chevrolet and a white 2004 Toyota.
According to the sheriff’s office, the Toyota, driven by 51-year-old Selestino Vega Bocanegra Mata of Lakeland, was headed east on New Tampa Highway and the Chevy, driven by 25-year old Leonardo Barrera Zurita of Lakeland, was heading west when the Chevy crossed the center line and struck the Toyota.
All the occupants were wearing seat belts.
Mata died at the scene. Zurita was taken to the hospital and treated for a broken leg and hand.
A passenger in the Chevy truck, 32-year-old Frederico Garcia Duran of Lakeland, was treated for bruises and abrasions.
The road was closed in both directions for about four hours.
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